2008 550 Sport
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My Ride: 2008 550i Sport Carbon Black with Black Nasca Leather Sport Auto Transmission Active Steering Comfort Access Bamboo Anthracite wood trim Power Rear Sunshades Ventilated Seats Ipod adapter Nav Sat Premium Sound
I've been looking for a 2008 550 sport with active steering all over Southern Cal dealerships...almost impossible to find. I'm really surprised that it is no longer included in the sports package. My 2004 530 sport has it and I would not even consider a 550 without it! I test drove the carbon black 550 sport loaded, but no active steering...I had to walk away from the deal.
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I agree that AS is a great option. If you ask me, I think they made it even greater in the 2008 car -- it seems less detectable and more refined...
Why not just order a car with what you want?
Why not just order a car with what you want?
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My Ride: 11 550i Sophisto Gray/Oyster Black/Anthracite, Sprt Trns, DHP, IAS, SP, PP1, PP2, CWP, HUD, DAP, AVSP, SF RS, CA, ACC - Euro Del
AS on the 550 Sport is awesome. It was even further refined in the 08 LCI than the previous iteration. I have/had both. I am really glad that I got it.
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My Ride: 2011 550i; Alpine White/Black Dakota/MSport/SAT/IAS/Driver Assistance/ConveniencePkg/Prem Pkg 2/4 Zone AC/Side-Top Cameras/HUD & Black panel/BMW Apps-iPhone 4 Media/M Decklid spolier /Ventureshiled clear bra/ V1 -Ordered 4/9/11, Production 4/19, Shipped on Martorell 4/23,Arrived Port Hueneme 5/19,Delivered 5/21/11
Looks like you get to pick your flavor's , order and wait 6 weeks or so.. 
It will go by fast
AS is a must have, worth the wait.
It will go by fast
AS is a must have, worth the wait.
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My Ride: 2008 550i, Carbon Black Metallic with Black Dakota Leather, Sport Package, Sport Automatic Transmission, NAV, Cold-Weather Package, Folding Rear Seats, Rear Side Impact Airbags, Sirius, iPod/USB Adapter,
Model Year: 2008
Does anyone without AS have a comment?
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My Ride: E39 540iA Sport TiSilver/Bleack Leather
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E60 550 6 Speed 2008 MY
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Can you guys please comment, bullet points are OK... why is AS so superior to the regular power assisted steering... from a simple driving perspective. I have never driven an AS equipped car (for the reasons as the original OP) and to be honest the regular steering is very good, a little more elbow grease needed in very tight situations.. but at speed its very stable.... I am considering adding it to my ED (Nov 19) but would like to get some more feedback...
Cheers,
Roland Kelly
Cheers,
Roland Kelly
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My Ride: 2011, X6 Hybrid . Alpine White , every option. 20" Conti' NON runflats,OEM trunk spoiler , LUX V3 AE's , HP Thunder Fogs , custom front bumper reflector delete........
The way that AS makes driving feel absolutely intuitive is what I like, I often trade off between my X5 without AS and my 550 with it ,and while I absolutely love driving the X5 it does lack that " connection" with the road that I have become so used to in the car. It certainly took some getting used to, I constantly had to adjust my city turns so I didnt hit the side walks or power poles because of it's "instant translation" of the the turn but now I would never have a car without it,
Cheers
Cheers
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Originally Posted by RolandKelly' post='460161' date='Aug 19 2007, 09:33 AM
Can you guys please comment, bullet points are OK... why is AS so superior to the regular power assisted steering... from a simple driving perspective. I have never driven an AS equipped car (for the reasons as the original OP) and to be honest the regular steering is very good, a little more elbow grease needed in very tight situations.. but at speed its very stable.... I am considering adding it to my ED (Nov 19) but would like to get some more feedback...
Cheers,
Roland Kelly
Cheers,
Roland Kelly